Vermont Bike Tour in Summer
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- Lodging
- What's Included
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| Aug 11, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024 |
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Rating: Intermediate
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Tour Overview
Bike Tour in Vermont: Green Mountains | Red Barns | Covered Bridges
This Vermont bike tour in the Lake Champlain Valley starts with a picnic lunch on the charming Vergennes village green, perched above a waterfall. From here, this classic route – recognized by Frommer’s as one of the “Ten Best in the World” – follows country roads and the lakeshore to reveal the best
of Vermont’s Green Mountains and New York’s Adirondacks. Ride through one of the longest-covered bridges in the state and visit the Stephen A. Douglas Museum. Cycle through Bristol to the tiny hamlet of Lincoln, where you can cool off with a dip in the local swimming hole. Continue to the iconic New England college town of Middlebury to meet the beautiful horses at the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, home to the world’s most highly regarded breeding stock. Follow Vermont’s longest river, Otter Creek, as you return to the shores of Lake Champlain and the gorgeous Basin Harbor Club. Cross the lake to Crown Point to tour the remains of a historic fort. You’ll also have the chance to cruise across the lake to Westport, New York, for a ride through the Adirondack Park, to Essex, New York – an entire town listed on the National Historic Register.
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Vermont Bike Tour in Summer
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1Start off your Vermont bicycle tour with a cruise across Lake Champlain to Essex, NY. Essex is a charming lakeside hamlet which features one of the most intact ensembles of pre-civil war architecture. Disembark here for a beautiful ride through the Adirondack Park to Westport, NY. Return to Vermont and arrive at your home for the next two nights: the Basin Harbor Club.
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2Ride through valley farmland for a visit to the remains of a historic fort across the bridge from Crown Point. The ride over the bridge offers panoramic views of Lake Champlain and surrounding farmland.
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3Wind your way South to the Vergennes, where you can stop and enjoy lunch at the delightful, historic town green. Don't forget a local chocolatier is right around the corner! Roll through the Champlain valley with the Green Mountains to your left and the lake to your right to eventually arrive in Middlebury, a classic New England college town and one of the most iconic in the US. Here, the Middlebury Inn, located in the old governor's mansion in the heart of downtown, will host us for the night.
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4Continue South along quiet country roads to the small town of Brandon, VT. From here, you will cruise along scenic lake Dunmore to an exquisite picnic lunch prepared by your leaders at Branbury State park. This lunch features great views, and is a mere stone throw away from a short hike up to the falls of Lana. For those more avid riders, you will be able to extend the ride up to Middlebury gap and its Breadloaf campus, which once was home to the famous American poet Robert Frost. The final lodging for the week is the historic Waybury Inn, a gorgeous inn nestled at the foot of the mountains which has serviced weary travelers for generations.
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5Wind your way north to Bristol then on to the tiny hamlet of Lincoln nestled in a small valley below the towering peaks of the Green Mountains. Enjoy a dip in a local swimming hole before following the river back to the Waybury inn where we get dinner.
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6Begin your day with a guided tour of the beautiful University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, home to the most highly regarded breeding stock in the world. Follow Otter Creek, Vermont’s longest river, past lovely farms before arriving back on the shore of Lake Champlain at the Sojourn headquarters.
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Lodging Information
Distinctive lodging, carefully selected to complement your tour.
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Waybury Inn, East Middlebury
This quintessential Vermont country inn sits at the base of the Green Mountains across from a beautiful stream. For years, the Bob Newhart show featured the inn. Restaurant and cozy pub on site. (2 nights)
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Middlebury Inn, Middlebury
The Middlebury Inn is a delightful year-round vacation destination where our guests can enjoy the historic hospitality, and walk, bike, or drive to their favorite attraction then return to the relaxing comfort of the Inn. Residing in the heart of the Champlain Valley, The Middlebury Inn has been welcoming guests since 1827. Overlooking the village greens of this Vermont shire town, the historic inn boasts of beautiful and elegantly restored guest rooms and suites graced with formal Victorian accents. (1 night).
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Basin Harbor Resort and Boat Club, Vergennes
Historic hotel and small, classic lakeside resort in a stunning setting. Restaurant, pub, watersports, golf, and tennis. (2 nights)
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What's Included
- Support of experienced tour leaders from start to finish.
- Full van support for a variety of route options
- Custom Sojourn jersey and water bottles – yours to keep
- Tour museums and famous historical sites
- Welcome reception
- 5 nights at luxurious and quintessentially Vermont inns and resorts
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Baggage transfers and porterage
- All breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 4 dinners
- Complimentary use of Sojourn’s equipment and bikes: Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105, Customized Fuji Absolute 2.0
- Tandem Custom Built Cannondales or Co-Motions options at an added cost of $300
- Limited E-Bikes are available on a first come first serve basis
- Daily route directions, maps, and a downloadable GPS
- 5% Past Traveler Discount to use on your next Sojourn Tour
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- Start & End: The tour starts at our HQ in Shelburne, you can either drive and meet us there at 10 AM, or get picked up at Hotel Vermont in Burlington at 9:30AM. The tour concludes at around 2 PM after the day’s ride at HQ. Shuttles are available back to Burlington with an ETA of 4 PM.
- Meals: All breakfasts and most dinners and lunches are covered. We leave a few evenings and afternoons open for you to explore the variety of restaurants in the area. We strongly recommend researching opening times and making a reservation for the restaurants you pick.
- Accommodations: Some of the accommodations on this trip are more casual than is usually the Sojourn standard. They were chosen due to their historical value, authentic atmosphere and location.
- E-Bike: Limited number of E-bikes are offered on a first come first serve basis.
- Van support: There are a few longer ride days and you can choose to ride as much or as little as you want. Our vans are always there to offer you a break.
- Flexibility: Our trips are designed to be flexible, giving you the freedom to experience it the way YOU want. So if you want some downtime or to do things on your own, our leaders will work to find you the best days to do it.
- Routing and Scheduling: The itinerary we provide can change on a certain day in terms of restaurant time, road closures, and weather conditions. Our leaders are fully trained at offering alternate plans and solutions. We seek your cooperation and promise to deliver the best vacation experience regardless.
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Private Trips
Reserve one of our regularly scheduled trip dates for your private group and qualify for reduced pricing. The larger your group, the lower the per person price. Gather your friends and we’ll do the rest to provide your group with a truly personalized and memorable vacation. Smaller groups can join published trips and receive reduced pricing on trips that aren’t reserved as private trip dates.
For groups of 16-18 people traveling together on a published tour date, a 10% discount on the double occupancy trip price will apply.
For groups of 12-15 people traveling together on a published tour date, a discount of 8% on the double occupancy trip price will apply.
For groups of 8-11 people traveling together on a published date, a discount of 6% on the double occupancy trip price will apply.
Group discounts may not be combined with other offers.
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